On 27 March 2021, the Fair Work Amendment (Supporting Australia’s Jobs and Economic Recovery) Act 2021 came into effect, amending the operation of casual employment under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (Fair Work Act). Summary of Recent Changes Recent changes to the Fair Work Act have: … [Read more...] about Changes to Casuals under the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) – What You Need to Know
Teacher warned, allowed to continue teaching, sacked-was the dismissal unfair?
A teacher was employed by a college on 25 January 2013 to teach maths and chemistry and for some time, was also the head of the musical theatre productions for the school as part of his co-curricular work. Parents complained about theatre teacher hugging students On occasion, during theatrical … [Read more...] about Teacher warned, allowed to continue teaching, sacked-was the dismissal unfair?
Sacked For Refusing Free Flu Vaccine – Dismissal Upheld
Teacher was promoted to Lead Educator A teacher was hired in 2006 by a not-for-profit childcare and early learning centre in Brisbane. The childcare company had 671 childcare centres with 17,500 staff across Australia. The teacher held various roles throughout her employment: Director, Group … [Read more...] about Sacked For Refusing Free Flu Vaccine – Dismissal Upheld
Be Careful What You Post On Facebook – A Swim Instructor’s Unfair Dismissal Claim
Casual employment as swim instructor A swimming school, called Swimmers, in Victoria competed with three other swim schools in their area and they were open at the same time as public schools. The school had hired a 19-year-old swimming instructor on a casual basis sometime in 2017. Although … [Read more...] about Be Careful What You Post On Facebook – A Swim Instructor’s Unfair Dismissal Claim
Contravening a modern award makes employer liable for payment of backpay to underpaid employees and civil penalties
Contravening a modern award makes employer liable for payment of backpay to underpaid employees and civil penalties Case background The three employers all owned and operated fast food stores and employed about 30 employees. The employees they hired were classified as adult and junior employees. … [Read more...] about Contravening a modern award makes employer liable for payment of backpay to underpaid employees and civil penalties
Repeated instances of inappropriate, unprofessional conduct and neglect of duties found to be valid reasons for termination
Repeated instances of inappropriate, unprofessional conduct and neglect of duties found to be valid reasons for termination Case background The employer was a telecommunications firm that provided telecommunications infrastructure, maintenance and operational support for their customers which … [Read more...] about Repeated instances of inappropriate, unprofessional conduct and neglect of duties found to be valid reasons for termination